Which Metallica song on The Black Album features no studio performance by Kirk Hammett?

“Nothing Else Matters” features no studio performance by Kirk Hammett on Metallica's The Black Album.

James Hetfield wrote and played the guitars on the studio recording, including the song's guitar solo. Hammett, Metallica's lead guitarist, does not appear on the recording, although he later performed the song with the band and appears in its music video.

The song began as a private piece Hetfield wrote while he was away from home on tour. He initially did not intend to present it to Metallica because its vulnerable, romantic subject differed from the band's established lyrical themes. Lars Ulrich heard the developing song and encouraged its inclusion.

The track also features orchestral arrangements by Michael Kamen and contributions from the London Symphony Orchestra. Its acoustic opening and ballad structure made it one of the album's clearest departures from Metallica's earlier style.